CSPAN2 ratings SKYROCKETED during Ted Cruz’s ‘filibuster’

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/06/cspan2-ratings-skyrocketed-during-ted-cruzs-filibuster/

exas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s so-called “talk-a-thon” late last month quintupled the viewership of CSPAN2’s public affairs programming, according to ratings analysis.

According to data from Rentrak, a television ratings company, provided to New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter, CSPAN2, the cable channel dedicated to the U.S. Senate and its proceedings, viewership increased five-fold from the day before.

Since CSPAN and CSPAN2 are noncommercial, they do not receive ratings from Nielsen, the industry leader in television ratings. But Rentrak, one of Nielsen’s quasi-competitors, estimated the significant jump based off anonymous set-top-box data from about 12 million homes served by DirecTV, Dish Network and Charter.

A spokesman for CSPAN downplayed the jump in ratings.

“We’re pleased to hear it, but it’s news to us,” a CSPAN spokesman said to the Times. “Noncommercial CSPAN doesn’t track numbers. Our operations are funded by cable and satellite affiliates as a public service, and they don’t ask us to report numbers to them.”

(h/t Brian Stelter, NYTime

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/06/cspan2-ratings-skyrocketed-during-ted-cruzs-filibuster/#ixzz2h60PbgRr

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

There's nothing as entertaining as an idiot on a fools errand.

[RGinWA 816]

Rating's skyrocketed because of the overwhelming curiosity in hearing the genius that is Ted Cruz.

It's the same human curiosity that makes us look at car accidents even though we don't want to see anyone injured.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Come on now. NB is so proud of his newfound little hero. Fox is telling him that Ted Cruz is the last true American standing. We should let him celebrate this a little. Must be confusing for the poor guy that everyone seems to be laughing about is hero.

[GandD 5,966]

More republicans sitting at home, on the dole, watching their hero talk about everyone except them.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

More republicans sitting at home, on the dole, watching their hero talk about everyone except them.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

More republicans sitting at home, on the dole, watching their hero talk about everyone except them.

If I was or a Republican or liked Ted Cruz or thought he was anything more than a publicity #######

I may be offened

[GandD 5,966]

If I was or a Republican or liked Ted Cruz or thought he was anything more than a publicity #######

I may be offened

I'm talking about the folks in the article you posted. No need to make it about you bra. I no mention you name. Why you assume?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I'm talking about the folks in the article you posted. No need to make it about you bra. I no mention you name. Why you assume?

i did not think you meant me

I was just making sure you knew i did not agree with many of his views

Since i posted the article I was thinking maybe

we cool

Anytime I say might be offended take it as a joke

I don't get offended

usally

Edited October 8, 2013 by The conciliator

[GandD 5,966]

i did not think you meant me

I was just making sure you knew i did not agree with many of his views

Since i posted the article I was thinking maybe

we cool

Anytime I say might be offended take it as a joke

I don't get offended

usally

Just couldn't resist a snide comment. They're fun and make me feel better about myself.

[Darnell 8,478]

I've got 21 hours on my DVR for that stuff,

and I'm slowly pulling it off, making nice youtube '#######' compilations.

It's fun, this new hobby!